Tokai Rika Co. LTD Front Seat Belt Assembly: Seat belts

Date

Feb. 6, 2023

Filed by

TOKAI RIKA Co LTD

Vehicles

Tokai Rika Co. LTD Front Seat Belt Assembly (years not listed)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Tokai Rika Co LTD (Tokai Rika) is recalling certain front-seat outer right-side seat belt assemblies. Please see the recall report for a complete list of affected part numbers. The seat belt assembly force-limiter may not operate correctly, allowing the seat belt to extend further than intended after locking.

Potentially affected

106

What can happen

A seat belt assembly that extends further than intended may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Vehicle manufacturers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the seat belt assembly, free of charge. Vehicle manufacturer was notified February 6, 2023. Toyota owners should contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Subaru owners should contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Feb. 6, 2023

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

SHAFT TORSION · Component parts of force-limiter · 7G0950-003

Recall number

23E007000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.